Cosmetology programs in Oregon
19 cosmetology programs at 17 Oregon schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (13 programs), the state median is $26,601 one year after completion, 15% above the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $8,769.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Institute-Portland | Portland, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 102 | $29,702 | $8,286 | $94 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Portland | Tigard, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 39 | $28,952 | $9,715 | $110 |
| Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology | Portland, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 52 | $27,987 | $8,769 | $100 |
| Phagans School of Hair Design | Happy Valley, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 145 | $26,955 | $9,045 | $103 |
| Northwest College-Beaverton | Beaverton, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 44 | $26,601 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Northwest College-Tualatin | Tualatin, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | $26,601 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Northwest College-Eugene | Springfield, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 103 | $26,601 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Northwest College-Medford | Medford, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 97 | $26,601 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Northwest College-Clackamas | Happy Valley, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 32 | $26,601 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College | Bend, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 82 | $25,719 | $8,654 | $98 |
| Phagans School of Beauty | Salem, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 39 | $25,126 | $8,170 | $93 |
| Phagans Beauty College | Corvallis, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 66 | $20,890 | $8,170 | $93 |
| Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty | Grants Pass, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 42 | $14,875 | $7,404 | $84 |
| College of Hair Design Careers | Salem, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 62 | not reported | $7,956 | $90 |
| Northwest College-Clackamas | Happy Valley, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Mt Hood Community College | Gresham, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Klamath Community College | Klamath Falls, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Klamath Community College | Klamath Falls, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute | Bend, OR | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 54 | not reported | $6,333 | $72 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Every state licenses cosmetologists and sets its own required training hours, so a program must meet your state board's hour requirement to let you sit for the licensing exam. Check the state board first.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Oregon?
By reported one-year earnings, Aveda Institute-Portland leads at $29,702 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Oregon?
The Scorecard lists 19 certificate or associate programs in this field at 17 schools in Oregon.